The Dalai Lama blessing his guard holding a rifle <br /> Dharamsala, India 1998<br /> I first met His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1988 and have had the great fortune to photograph him a number of times over the years. I’ve always enjoyed our conversations but sometimes it’s his gestures that hold the most meaning. One day we were walking through the lovely bamboo shaded lane from his home to his office as we passed one of his ever-present guards. Suddenly the Dalai Lama stopped. Placing one hand on the soldier’s hand holding the rifle, he chanted a prayer and moved on. I quickly lifted my camera and managed to take one frame. The guard simply beamed.

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The Dalai Lama blessing his guard holding a rifle
Dharamsala, India 1998
I first met His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1988 and have had the great fortune to photograph him a number of times over the years. I’ve always enjoyed our conversations but sometimes it’s his gestures that hold the most meaning. One day we were walking through the lovely bamboo shaded lane from his home to his office as we passed one of his ever-present guards. Suddenly the Dalai Lama stopped....
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  • Date: 10 Jul 2008
  • Location: Dharamsala India
  • Filename: 002.tif
  • Image size: 2334x3338 pixels